poppie day - Page 2

cherokee · 11-11-2008, 11:27

It saddens me so much that such a decision can even be thought up let alone made in our country.
We are supposed to be proud of our country, our servivemen/ women, and our fallen heroes. With exception to the first I am very proud of everything our armed forces give for us. Our fallen have died for thier country but yet thier country cannot it seems be proud to carry thier memory on thier shoulders in fear of offending others.

Its high time this country and its so called officials gained the bottle to stand up for what is right. Lord knows they are good at sending our kids out there to do just that on thier behalf.

jambutty · 11-11-2008, 12:49

I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but the focus on WWI is always on Europe.

Very little is being mentioned about the 2nd front in the Middle East. Gallipolis for example and North Africa vis-a-vi Lawrence of Arabia.

jaysay · 11-11-2008, 12:51

I was on my way to be taken home by ambulance this morning at 11am, there were notices al over the hospital asking people to observe a two minutes silence at 11am. It surprised me just how many people ignored the request, even though people were stood along the coridoors observing the silence.

jambutty · 11-11-2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I was on my way to be taken home by ambulance this morning at 11am, there were notices al over the hospital asking people to observe a two minutes silence at 11am. It surprised me just how many people ignored the request, even though people were stood along the coridoors observing the silence.

No surprise really. People have got too insular.

It wasn’t all that long ago when buses, cars, taxis, lorries all stopped at 11:00am as did pedestrians to observe the two minutes silence.

Surely it isn’t asking very much to give up just TWO MINUTES out of 525,600 once a year? Millions gave up much, much more.

ossylass · 11-11-2008, 14:30

I was in Ossy Mills where the "Two minute's silence" was observed by nearly everyone, but the majority of us were over-fifty.

emamum · 11-11-2008, 14:31

I did but theres only me and the cat here...

Eric · 11-11-2008, 19:55

I attended the service at the war memorial in Victoria Park today ... quite a moving experience with several wounded vets of the Afghan war on hand to make us realize the sacrifices that Canadian men and women are making.

Just as an aside, on the back of the Canadian $10.00 bill is printed a portion of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Lt-Col. John McCrae M.D. (1872-1918), Canadian Corps.

Royboy39 · 11-11-2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by jambutty

No surprise really. People have got too insular.

It wasn’t all that long ago when buses, cars, taxis, lorries all stopped at 11:00am as did pedestrians to observe the two minutes silence.

Surely it isn’t asking very much to give up just TWO MINUTES out of 525,600 once a year? Millions gave up much, much more.

I agree Jim and this is one Veteran got for his troubles.

Pendle war veteran, 89, attacked by burglars in his home (From Lancashire Telegraph)

We have got our priorities all wrong and it seems everyone ignores it.

cashman · 12-11-2008, 00:32

well today paris observed the silence in Marks n Sparks down accy along with most of the shoppers, but was gobsmacked to see a bloke wearing a poppy, completly ignore it, n go merrily around looking at clothes.

cherokee · 12-11-2008, 10:51

My neice works in our local JJB in town and she said that her manager gave a little speach and they all came to a stand still for 2 mins as well.
I was quite impresed as this is a young store with most staff being under 25 so good stuff jjb

stevie96 · 12-11-2008, 13:44

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I agree Jim and this is one Veteran got for his troubles.

Pendle war veteran, 89, attacked by burglars in his home (From Lancashire Telegraph)

We have got our priorities all wrong and it seems everyone ignores it.

this assault on this brave man is sickening ,i truly hope they catch the scum who did this a that they get what they deserve

cherokee · 12-11-2008, 15:41

I saw this on the news . How awful and that poor fella . How on gods earth can someone do this to a defenceless old guy, He didnt stand a chance .
It certainly puts fear of god into me when I look to the future you just dont whats going to happen
Just hope these thugs are caught soon and get locked up with the key thrown away .

stevie96 · 12-11-2008, 16:11

as a kid i remember my Dad telling me what a sacrifice had been made by both men and women in both wars, even though he thought war was futile he respected the fact that these people had gone to fight for us, and many lives had been lost when he explained some of the terrible things that had gone on, my respect grew for what had been done for the following generations,i feel all this as been removed maybe made less personal for todays youth its been shelved as just history,because for the life of me how can anybody have done beaten anybody let alone an old soldier ,i making ref to Mr Schofield the gentleman who was attack on rememberance sunday

grannyclaret · 12-11-2008, 16:26

This is what the dont slap kids and give yobo,s a holiday brigade are causing...its just down right sick,

jaysay · 12-11-2008, 17:16

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this assault on this brave man is sickening ,i truly hope they catch the scum who did this a that they get what they deserve

Saw this on TV this morning, and they interviewed top cop who is on the case, he said that all the peple o the team are so revved up about this insident, that no stone will be left unturned until they catch these people. Then some judge will feel sorry for them because they're down on their luck and give the a slap on the wrists